The Constitutional Court of Thailand on Wednesday announced the removal of its Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin from office for violating the constitution.
The Constitutional Court in Bangkok ruled that Srettha breached ethical rules by appointing a lawyer who had served prison time to the Cabinet.
New Telegraph recalls that Srettha, a real estate tycoon assumed the role just over a year ago.
According to the court, the Prime Minister breached constitutional, moral and ethical standards by appointing a close associate of his patron, Thaksin Shinawatra, to his cabinet.
Five of the court’s nine judges voted to dismiss Srettha and his Cabinet, ruling that the prime minister was “well aware that he appointed a person who seriously lacked moral integrity.”
Following the court judgment, a new government must now be formed, and the ruling Pheu Thai-led coalition will nominate a new candidate for prime minister to be voted on by the 500-seat parliament.
Speaking after the decision, Srettha said he performed his duty as prime minister as best he could and said he “accepts the verdict.”
He also added that he was unsure whether the next government would continue with his policies.
The case against Srettha was filed in May by a group of 40 military-appointed former senators, who sought to remove him from office due to the Cabinet appointment of Pichit Chuenban, a close aide to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Wednesday’s ruling could plunge the nation into renewed instability and further uncertainty over the political landscape of Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.
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